Category Breakdown
Asus Google Nexus 7
Toshiba Excite 7c AT7
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.752.8
Summary
- The Asus Google Nexus 7 features a higher resolution 800 x 1280 pixel display compared to the Toshiba Excite 7c AT7's 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in better clarity and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nexus 7 is powered by a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, while the Excite 7c uses a dual-core Rockchip RK3168, making the Nexus 7 generally more capable for multitasking.
- The camera on the Nexus 7 is also superior, with a 1.2 MP rear camera, whereas the Excite 7c has a VGA rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nexus 7 at 4325 mAh compared to the Excite 7c's 3500 mAh, which may translate to longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Nexus 7 has an upgrade path to Lollipop, providing a potentially better software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Nexus 7 being slightly lighter at 340g versus the Excite's 354.4g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Google Nexus 7
Toshiba Excite 7c AT7
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
800
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
Rockchip RK3168
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.2 MP
N/A
Main Camera Details
1.2 MP
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4325 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 4325 mAh battery (16 Wh)
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable (13 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
198.5 x 120 x 10.5 mm (7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 in)
199 x 119.8 x 10.9 mm (7.83 x 4.72 x 0.43 in)
Weight
340 g
354.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

